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Card Shark Collection (Deluxe)

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Card Shark Collection (Deluxe)

Reviewed: 04 Jun 2026

iOS

Easy 8 Software · 2009

Ludograph rating

B

Good

65 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 48 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

48

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.80
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.35

Card Shark Collection offers a rich variety of classic card games that promote cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and memory. The intuitive touch interface also enhances hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. With a wide selection of games, players can continuously learn and adapt to new challenges.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents minimal risks. While some card games involve elements of chance, there are no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks. The ESRB T rating is likely due to simulated gambling themes inherent in some card games, but the game itself does not promote actual gambling or substance use.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.33
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is Card Shark Collection (Deluxe) safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Card Shark Collection (Deluxe) a rating of 65/100. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

How long should kids play Card Shark Collection (Deluxe)?

Our session recommendation for Card Shark Collection (Deluxe) is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Card Shark Collection (Deluxe)?

This game presents minimal risks. While some card games involve elements of chance, there are no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks. The ESRB T rating is likely due to simulated gambling themes inherent in some card games, but the game itself does not promote actual gambling or substance use.